Developmental Ministry

Click to read the eWeekly online and find out what’s coming up at Peoples. Among other upcoming events, plan to come to the Forum this Sunday, October 14 @ 9:45 AM to talk about the draft Ends Statements created by the Board. What are Ends Statements? What are they for? Why do we care? Come […]

Governance: What’s in it for Everyone? As we begin Year 3 of Developmental Ministry (DM), guided by our new mission, the Board of Trustees will begin a deep dive into governance at Peoples Church. Our DM goal says we seek to: establish church governance structures and practices that make the best use of church

Summary of the Board of Trustees meeting on February 28, 2018 –Treasurer Gary McGraw reported that January ended with a net positive income. Early full pledge payments set us up well for large expenses such as our annual insurance premium. He plans to invest some of our cash reserves into CDs soon to

Creating Space for Change In Leading Change in the Congregation, author Gilbert Rendle explains what he calls the emotional roller coaster cycle of change. He points out that folks usually respond to impending change with some initial level of excitement and determination. Whether we’re buying a car or losing a

Click to read the eWeekly online and find out ways our community can keep you lively during the cold winter weeks. We’ve got Pub Theology, our Mission Workshop, Home Church, and so much more coming right up. Check it out and get involved.

What’s in a Mission: Applying the Toolkit We have a new Mission! On December 3, our congregation voted unanimously that our faith community is: Leading compassionate lives through spiritual growth and just action. That sentence sums up the ideals and values of our church in this moment, but what does it mean in

“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the (people) to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” -Antoine de Saint-Exupery What comes to mind when you think of leadership? Do you imagine someone busy defining projects, giving orders and

A new month means a new Voice Newsletter. Click to download the December Voice Newsletter (PDF) and learn what’s coming up at Peoples Church. Make sure to have your calendar apps open so you can add things right away. Check it out and get involved!

Members of Peoples Church will meet on December 3 for fellowship and to conduct the business of our church. The meeting agenda, summary of the proposed budget, voter proxy forms, and other documents were mailed on November 17. You can also download the documents from the list below (PDF reader required). Meeting

Getting Our Mission: Next Steps The December 3rd congregational meeting vote to adopt our new church Mission is coming right up. This will be a great achievement and I want to thank everyone for participating in this important work. Go us! And then what? Creating a Mission is like getting a new tool for a […]